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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28RT201T · North Platte, NE · May 21, 1984

Date: May 21, 1984 · 15:10 local
Place: North Platte, NE
Airport: Lee Bird
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8250H
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC84LA142
Reported as: Piper PA28RT201T
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360FB
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 169 total5 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost electric power. Unable to extend the gear. Landed gear up. Broken alternator terminal lead. No gear defects.

As the FAA filed it

LOST ELECTRIC POWER. UNABLE TO EXTEND THE GEAR. LANDED GEAR UP. BROKEN ALTERNATOR TERMINAL LEAD. NO GEAR DEFECTS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC84LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth Platte, NEWhile in cruise flt the plt noticed a loss of electrical power. A diversion was made to North Platte, NE, where the plt hoped to have the electrical problem fixed. Numerous attempts were made to lower the landing gear but to no avail and a gear up landing…May 21, 1984 · Substantial damage